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| Leann E SmithSummaryAffiliation: University of Wisconsin Country: USA Publications
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Adults with autism: outcomes, family effects, and the multi-family group psychoeducation modelLeann E Smith
Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin Madison, 1500 Highland Ave Waisman Center, Madison, WI 53705, USA
Curr Psychiatry Rep 14:732-8. 2012..We also discuss multi-family group psychoeducation as a promising model for use with individuals with ASD who are transitioning to adulthood...
Social support and well-being at mid-life among mothers of adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disordersLeann E Smith
Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin Madison, 1500 Highland Ave, Madison, WI, 53705, USA
J Autism Dev Disord 42:1818-26. 2012..Social support predicted changes in well-being above and beyond the impact of child behavior problems. Implications for clinical practice are discussed...
Daily health symptoms of mothers of adolescents and adults with fragile x syndrome and mothers of adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorderLeann E Smith
Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin Madison, 1500 Highland Ave, Madison, WI, 53705, USA
J Autism Dev Disord 42:1836-46. 2012..Mothers of children with disabilities appear to be at particular risk for health problems, highlighting a need for comprehensive services for families across the lifespan...
Developmental trajectories in adolescents and adults with autism: the case of daily living skillsLeann E Smith
Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin Madison, WI 53704, USA
J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 51:622-31. 2012..This study aimed to investigate the longitudinal course of daily living skills in a large, community-based sample of adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) over a 10-year period...
A comparative analysis of well-being and coping among mothers of toddlers and mothers of adolescents with ASDLeann E Smith
Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin Madison, 1500 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53705, USA
J Autism Dev Disord 38:876-89. 2008..Although there was evidence of maternal distress in both groups, the presence of significant buffering effects reflects adaptation in the face of stress, particularly for mothers of adolescents...
Daily experiences among mothers of adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorderLeann E Smith
Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, WI 53705, USA
J Autism Dev Disord 40:167-78. 2010..Daily experiences were subsequently related to well-being in both groups. These findings highlight the need for family support services...
Continuity of paternal social support and depressive symptoms among new mothersLeann E Smith
Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53705, USA
J Fam Psychol 22:763-73. 2008..The relationships between paternal support and maternal depression are complex and suggest the importance of considering the multiple ways that parents influence one another over time...
Symptoms and behavior problems of adolescents and adults with autism: effects of mother-child relationship quality, warmth, and praiseLeann E Smith
Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, WI 53705, USA
Am J Ment Retard 113:387-402. 2008..Maternal warmth and praise were also related to symptom abatement in the repetitive behaviors domain...
Behavioral phenotype of fragile X syndrome in adolescence and adulthoodLeann E Smith
University of Wisconsin Madison, Waisman Center, 1500 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53705, USA
Am J Intellect Dev Disabil 117:1-17. 2012....
Maternal cortisol levels and behavior problems in adolescents and adults with ASDMarsha Mailick Seltzer
Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin Madison, 1500 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53705, USA
J Autism Dev Disord 40:457-69. 2010..A history of elevated behavior problems moderated the effect of behavior problems the day before on maternal cortisol level. Implications for interventions for both the mother and the individual with ASD are suggested...
Change in maternal criticism and behavior problems in adolescents and adults with autism across a 7-year periodJason K Baker
Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin Madison, 1500 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53705, USA
J Abnorm Psychol 120:465-75. 2011..Changes in behavior problems were not predictive of end levels of criticism. Implications for intervention and prevention efforts are discussed...
Evaluation of an activities of daily living scale for adolescents and adults with developmental disabilitiesMatthew J Maenner
Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, WI 53705, USA
Disabil Health J 6:8-17. 2013..Activity limitations are an important and useful dimension of disability, but there are few validated measures of activity limitations for adolescents and adults with developmental disabilities...
